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Egypt Launches Major Project to Restore Ahl al-Bayt Shrines and Promote Religious Tourism in Cairo —————————————– The Egyptian government has launched a comprehensive national programme to restore and develop mosques and shrines associated with the Ahl al-Bayt of the Holy…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi to Deliver Special Address Commemorating Martyrdom of Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) —————————————————- The official website of the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi, announced on Sunday…

Calls Grow to Provide Services for Afghan Arbaeen Visitors Arriving Through Al-Sheeb Border Crossing ———————————– Large numbers of Afghan visitors arrived at the Al-Sheeb border crossing in Iraq’s Maysan province on Saturday to take part in religious visits to the…

Eleven Years After Sinjar? Al-Khasfa Massacre Remains a Reminder of ISIS Crimes in Nineveh ——————————————– Eleven years after the Al-Khasfa massacre, the site near Mosul remains a symbol of one of the largest mass killings committed by ISIS in Iraq,…

Growing Presence of Muslim Americans in U.S. Politics as More Reach Positions of Power ———————————– Muslim Americans have achieved a series of significant political victories in the United States over the past two years, a trend observers see as a…

Taliban Suspend Licences of Nine Afghan Private Universities as Rights Groups Warn of Growing Restrictions ——————————— Afghanistan’s Taliban-controlled Ministry of Higher Education has suspended or revoked the licences of nine private higher-education institutions over alleged academic and administrative violations, while…

Seven Candidates Compete to Succeed UN Chief António Guterres ————————————- Seven candidates are competing to become the next United Nations Secretary-General after António Guterres, whose second term ends in 2026. In the first informal Security Council poll, Costa Rican diplomat…

Islamic Center in Ohio Targeted in Break-In and Vandalism Attack ———————————————– An Islamic center in Cincinnati, Ohio, was recently targeted in an attack that caused significant property damage and raised concerns among local community members, according to media reports. The…

Rights Advocates Raise Concerns Over Impact of China’s Ethnic Unity Law on Uyghurs ————————- One month after China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress came into effect, rights advocates have raised concerns that the legislation is being used to…

ASEAN Economic Integration Creates New Opportunities for Southeast Asia’s Muslim Communities —————————————— The deepening economic integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is creating new opportunities for the region’s estimated 240 million Muslims, particularly in halal industries, small…